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PACKAGE WRAPPING Filed Jan. 2, 1942 6 Sheets-Sheet 4 II III INVENTOR. '5/7/ Va/as James HTTOFNEK Dec. 26, 1944. B. Y. JAMES PACKAGE WRAPPING Filed Jan. 2, 1942 6 Sheets-Sheet 5 D INVENTOR. 5/// Vafes James 9 I 1 ATTORNEY.

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PACKAGE WRAPPING INVENTOR. 5/7/ Vafes Jam as Patented Dec. 26, 1944 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE PACKAGE WRAPPING Bill Y. James, Miami, kla., assignor of one-half to Caroline Y. J ames,'Miami, Okla.

Application January 2, 1942, Serial No. 425,436

2 Claims. (01. 229-87) This invention relates to packaging and has as its principal aim the provision of a pre-formed package wrapping which may be placed about a package of predetermined size and shape with a minimum amount of effort and labor.

Another object of this invention is the design of a package wrapping of the type as aforesaid which shall have a very pleasing and artistic appearance as well as incorporating therein the features above mentioned.

A further aim of this invention is embodied in a pre-formed wrapping with the characteristics described above, which forms a very compact, flat article before the same is placed in position on the package. This aim makes it possible for the article to be shipped and stored in considerable quantities in a small space and lends itself Well to counter service.

The invention further contemplates a package wrapping having a unique series of folds, bends and plaits therein whereby the article may be manufactured from an initially flat sheet of paper and assembled to provide a wrapping having reinforced corners and a relatively high degree is comprised, are united and held in position by the structure and means incorporated in the article itself.

It is a. yet further aim ofthis invention to provide wrapping means wherein all the folds thereof that are not made on the outer edges of the package are projected inwardly toward the package. Thus, it is contemplated that all the various areas of the packagetop, side, ends and bottom, will lie closely adjacent th package since the folds on these surfaces project inwardly and not outwardly.

Further aims and objects of this invention will become apparent from the following description thereof, reference being had to the accompanyin drawings wherein:

Fig. 1 is. a perspective view of a. form of the package wrapping when the same is folded for storage.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a form of the package wrapping when the same is partially unfolded preparatory to use thereof.

Fig. 3 is a. perspective view of the article to be W p j Fig. 4 is a perspective View of the package wrap ping and article to be Wrapped, the former being partially in place on the latter to illustrate the means of positioning the wrapping on the article.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the wrapping after being positioned on the article.

Fig. 6 is a stretch out view of a form incorporated in a modification of the invention; and Figs. 9, 12,.15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 29 and 31 are partial stretch out views of modifications of several forms used in making the wrapping.

Figs. 7, 10, 13, 16,19 and are perspective views of modifications of the wrappings, when the same are folded for storage, of forms shown in Figs. 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 and 27 respectively.

Figs. 8, 11, 14, 1'7, 20, 23, 26, 28 and 30 respectively are perspective views of the wrapping, in

place on the articles, of forms shown in Figs. 9, 12, 15, 18,. 21, 24,, 2'7, 29 and 31 respectively.

Fig. 22 is a perspective View of an article inserted in an adaptor conforming in shape to the configuration of wrapping made in accordance with this invention.

In the species of the invention shown in Figs. 1

to 6 inclusive, is a quadrangular blank having attached thereto, contiguous therewith, and at opposite edges thereof, end Walls 42. Adjacent end walls 42 and contiguous therewith, are top walls 44. Crease 43 is formed by creasing wall 42 inwardly along th line of juncture thereof with saidblank 40, said line being designated as'AA'. Turn 45 is formed by turning topwall 44 inwardly at its line of juncture with end walls 42, said line of juncture being designated as BB.

Attention is directed to the fact that all inward turns, creases, etc., are designated by solid lines; where it is necessary to indicate an outward crease, turn, etc., the same will be designated on the drawings by. means of a broken line.

Walls'42 and 44 have attached thereto, along the. lateral edges thereof, members 46. It is to be noted that Fig. 6 comprises two similar sets of contiguous end and side walls 42 and 44 respectively. Each set has attached thereto along each of its two lateral edges corresponding members 46. The set to the right of the drawing is geometrically similar to the set on the left with the exception of the projections 12 attached to the former. Figs' 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 29 and 31 respectively are partial stretch out views showing only a portion of blank 40, and a single set as aforesaid; thus only one top wall 44,-one side wall 42, and two members 46 are shown in each of the aforementioned figures. In each set the members 46 arecorrespondingly folded and positioned, so for the sake of simplicity the specification will describe th folding and positioning of but a single member 46, or parts 48 and portions 56 corresponding thereto found in the several modifications.

It is to be understood that each of the respective side walls 56 are formed in an identical manner by means of corresponding elements as aforesaid.

The line of juncture between walls 42, 44 and member 46 is designated by line AC, said member 46 being plaited inwardly from walls 42 and 44 to form plait 41. Member 46 is bent outwardly along the transverse median BD thereof, the bend 49 being contiguous with, but opposed to the fold 45 along line BB; the intersection of said fold 45 and said bend 49 being designated as point B. The outward bend 49 of member 46 along line 31) serves to divide member 46 into a quadrangular part 48 and a quadrangular portion 56the part 48 being adjacent the end 42 and the portion 56 being adjacent the top 44.

Part 46 and. portion 56 have opposed diagonal flexions 5| and 53 extendi g to the free corners of member 46 from point B, the same being made on lines EB and FE of part 48 and portion 56 respectively.

The flexing of portion 56 inwardly, and the flexing of part 48 outwardly along the lines PB and EB respectively is continued until the corresponding areas 52 and 54 bordered by the lines EDB and FDB respectively, are in :contact engagement.

When member 46 is positioned as above described, walls 42 and 44'will .be at right angles to one another, and side walls56 will be formed from member 46. Areas 52 and v5.4 are secured together at the. outward corners thereof, at the vertexes of angles BED and BFD respectively, by means of adhesive 58. This adhesive is on the outside 66 of form 38 as shown and is adapted to secure areas 52 and 154 in enga ement as aforesaid.

The placing of adhesive 58 on the outside 66 of form 38 is indicated by means of the broken patch lines, as shown in the drawings. The placing of adhesive ..on the inside 62 of form.38 1is indicated by means of the unbroken patch mes.

Thus cover sections 64 are formed being hingedly joined to blank 46 by means of corresponding creases 43 formed at the junction of side walls 42 with blank .46 along lines AA. The-package 66 to be wrapped is then placed squarely on blank 46 and sections 64 are positioned in such manner that package 66 is covered.

Flaps 68 are joined to the other opposite sides of blank 46 along lines AA and AA respectively. These flaps: are contiguous with blank 46 and are plaited inwardly at the point of junction therewith.

Flaps 68 carry on the free, marginal edges thereof gum mixture 16 which may be rendered ad-. hesive y m st n ne th sameare then positioned in contact withsides 5.6 after said gum mixturehas been moistened. Thus, the opposed cover sections 64 are fixedly secured in place. In orderflthat these sections 64 may be secured more firmly, projections 12 have gum.

mixture thereon and the same will serve to at-. tach said'projections 12 to adjacent top wall 44 and side walls 56. Gum mixture 16 is placedon the inside of form .38 and. is designated by e ns. of stippling in the. drawin Thus, it is readily seen that the invention com- 4.8 and portion 56 are in assembled relationship.

When the elements forming end 56 are folded into compact relationship, wall 42 is folded back upon itself along lines GG', and area E, A, H, I,

and area D, B, H, I, will lie in corresponding positions, said areas extending in the same direction as top wall 44 and co-terminal with the width thereof. The entire fiat section 13 thus folded is creased over along line AA whereby said sections 13 will overlap and be co-extensive with blank 46. Flaps 68 are thenfolded inwardly over the previously folded section 13 to form a flat package as shown in Fig. 1.

Figs. 7, 8 and 9 illustrate another modification of the invention. 'In this modification Fig. 9 shows a portion of a quadrangular blank 46 having attached thereto, contiguous therewith, and at the opposite edges thereof, end walls 42. Adjacent end walls 42 and contiguous therewith are top walls 44. Crease 43 is formed by creasing wall 42 inwardly along the line of juncture there of with said blank 46, said line being designated as AA.

Turn is formed by turning top wall 44' inwardly at its line of juncture with end walls 42, said line of juncture being designated as BB.

A part 48 and a portion 56 lie along the transverse edges of walls 42 and 44 respectively. The line of juncture between walls 42, 44 and part 48 and portion 56 is designated by line AC, said part 48 and portion 56 being plaited inwardly from walls 42 and 44 respectively to form plait 47. Top wall 44 is turned along turn 45 until it is at right angles with wall 42. Portion 56 will then overlie the area EDB on the outside of part 48. Part 48 and portion 56 are then secured together in this position by means of adhesive58. This adhesive 58 is placed on the outside 66 of part 48 and on the inside 62 of portion 56, as shown in the drawings. Thus cover section 64 is formed having an end wall 42, a

. the package 66 to be wrapped is placed squarely on blank 46 and sections 64 are positioned in top wall 44 and a side wall 56, said cover section being hingedly joined to blank 46 by :means of crease 43 formed at the junction of side walls 42 with blank 46 along lines AA. tion has been made in the aforesaid manner,

such manner that package 66 is covered.

Flaps 66 are joined to the other opposite sides of blank 46 along lines AAand AA' respectively.

These flaps are contiguous, with blank 40 and are. plaited inwardl at the point of junction there. with. Flaps 68 carry on they free marginal edges.

thereof gum mixture 16 which may be rendered adhesive by moistening the same. These flaps 68 are then positioned in contact with sides, 56 after said gum mixture has been moistened. Thus the opposed cover sections 64 are fixedly secured in place. In order that these sections 6 4 may be secured more firmly, projectionsv 12 have gum mixture thereon and the same will serveto attach said rojections 12 .to adjacent top Wall 44 and side walls 56.

After each sec- In order that this package wrapping will fold flat asshown in Fig. '7, it is necessary to incorporate an outward crook 63 in each cover section 64, said crook being formed along line GG', which is the median line' of end 42. An inward wrinkle 65 at HG and an outward wrinkle 61 at I-l'l are formed in wall 56 after superimposed portion 58 and part 48 are in assembled relationship. i 1

When the elements forming end 56 are folded into compact relationship, wall 42 is folded back upon itself upon line GG' and area EAHI and area DBHI will lie in corresponding positions, said areas extending in the same direction as top wall 44 and co-terminal with' the width thereof. The entire flat section 12 thus folded is creased along lines AA whereby said section 12. will overlap and be co-extensive with blank 40. Flaps 68 are then folded inwardly over the previously folded section 12 to form a flat package as shown in Fig. '7. I

Figs. 10; 11 and 12 illustrate a modification of the invention. In this modification Fig. 12 shows a quadrangular blank 48 having attached thereto contiguous therewith, and at opposite. edges thereof, end walls 42. Adjacent end walls 42 and contiguous therewith are top walls 44. Crease 43 is formed by creasing wall 42 inwardly along the line of juncture with said blank 46. said line being designated as AA.

- Turn 45 is formed by turning top wall 44 in- Wardly atits'line of juncture with end walls 42, said line of juncture being designated as BE. A member 46 is formed along the transverse edges of walls 42 and 44. The line of juncture between walls 42, 44- and member 46 is designated by line AC, said member 46 being plaited inwardly from walls 42 and 44 to form plait 41.

Member 46 is bent outwardly along the transverse median BD thereof, said bend 49 being contiguous with but opposed to the fold 45 along line BB'the intersection of said fold and said bend being designated as point B. The outward bend 46 of member 46 along line BD serves to divide member 46 into a quadrangular part 48 and a quadrangular portion 50the part 48 being adjacent the end 42 and'the portion 50 being adjacent the top 44.

Part 48 and portion 58' have opposed diagonal fiexions i and 53 extending to the free edges of member 46 from point B, the same being made on lines EB and F13 of part 48 and portion 56 respectively. The flexing of portion 56 inwardly and the flexing of part 48 outwardly along the lines F13 and EB respectively is continued until the corresponding areas 52 and 54 bordered by the lines EDB and. FDB respectively are in contact engagement.

When member 46 is positioned as above described, walls 42 and 44 will be at right angles to one another, and side walls 56 will be formed from member 46. Areas 52 and 54 are secured together at the outward corners thereof at the vortexes of angles BED and BFD respectively, by means of adhesive 58. This adhesive is placed on the outside 66 of form 38 as shown in Fig. 12' and when so positioned, will be adapted to selcure areas 52 and 54 in engagement as aforesaid.

Flaps 68 are joined tothe opposite sides of blank 48 along lines AA and AA' respectively. These flaps are contiguous with blank 48 and are plaited inwardly at the point of junction therewith. Between each of said flaps 68 and member: 46 is a quadrangular piece I4. This piece 14 has a free edge 16 co-extensive and adjacent flap; 68

on line WY. Piece 14'is contiguous with flap 68 on line AY and with member 46 on line AX, the

same being crimped outwardly at the line ofing the reinforcing .piece 14 adjacent thereto.

The package 66 to be wrapped is placed squarely on blank 40 and sections 64 are positioned in such manner that package 66 is covered. Flaps 68 are secured to the sides 56 of the package wrapping in the same manner as herein'before described, in connection with the previous forms.

In order that the package Wrapping will fold flat as shown in Fig. 10, it is necessary to incorporate an outward crook 63 in each cover section 64, said crook being formed along line GG', which is the median line of end 42. An inward wrinkle 65 at HG and an outward wrinkleB'l at HI are formed in member 46 after part 48 and portion 58 are in assembled relationship. When the elements forming end 56 are folded into compact relationship, wall 42 is folded back upon itself along lines GG, and area IHAX and area IHBD will lie in corresponding positions, said areas extending in the same direction as top Wall 44 and co-terminal with the Width thereof. Piece 14 is folded inwardly along crimp YA and outwardly along crimp XA and in such position will lie adjacent flap 68. The entire flat section 72 thus folded is creased over along line AA whereby said section 12 will overlap and be co-extensive with blank 46. Flap 68 with the piece 14 inwardly of and adjacent thereto, is then folded inwardly over the previously folded ends 10 to form a flat package as shown in Fig. 10.

Figs. 13, 14 and 15 illustrate a modification of the invention. In this modification Fig. 15 shows a quadrangular blank 40 having attached therewith, contiguous therewith, and at the opposite edges thereof, end walls 42. Adjacent end walls 42 and contiguous therewith are top walls 44. Grease is formed by creasing wall 42 inwardly along the line of juncture thereof with said blank 40, said line .being designated as AA. Turn 45 is formed by turning top wall 44 inwardly at its line of juncture with end walls 42, said line of juncture being designated as BB.

A part 48 and a portion 58 lie along the trans verse edges of walls 42 and 44.

The line of juncture between walls 42, 44 and part 48 and portion 50, respectively, is designated by line AC, said part 48 and said portion 50 being plaited inwardly from walls 42 and 44 respectively to form plait 41.

Top wall 44 is folded inwardly along fold 45 until part 48 and portion 56 overlap. The inside of part 48 is covered with adhesive 58 and the outside of portion 50 is covered with adhesive 58- thus the said surfaces of part 48 and portion 56 may be joined together by means of adhesive 58 to form a side wall 56.

Quadrangular piece [4 lies between flap 68 and part 48 and has two of its sides contiguous therewith. Piece 14 has a free edge 16 adjacent to a portion of flap '68 on line AY. Piece 14 has an inward crimp AY and an outward crimp AX at the lines of juncture with flap 68 andpart 48 respectively. The package 66 to be wrapped is positioned on blank 40 and sections 64 are positioned in a :manner as hereinbefore described in connection with the above modifications;

Flaps 68 have gum mixture 10 at the free marginal edges thereof for securing the flaps' to side .walls 56 as hereinbefore described.

68 are in operative-positiom-piece I4 is folded thereagainst and between the flaps 68 and said side wall 56, thus serving to reinforce the wrap- Ding.

In order to fold the package wrapping flat as shown in Fig. 13, it is necessary to incorporate an outward crook 63 in each cover section 64, said crook being formed along line GG', which is the median line of end 42. An inward wrinkle 65 at HG and an outward wrinkle 61 at HE are formed in part 48 and portion 56 respectively when the same are in assembled relationship. When the elements forming end 56 are folded into compact relationship, wall 42 is folded back upon itself along lines GG, and area EHAX, an area EHBD will liein corresponding positions, said areas extending in the same direction as top wall 44 and co-ter-minal with the width thereof.

The entire fiat section I3 thus folded is creased over along lines AA whereby said sections 13 will overlap and be co-extensive with blank 46. Flap 68 with pieces 14 adjacent thereto are then folded inwardly over the previously folded sections 13 to form a flat package as shown in Fig. 13.

The form of the invention as illustrated in Figs. 16, 17 and 18 is exactly the same as the form illustrated in Figs. 13, 14 and 15 with the exception that lines FC, AC, XF, FC', AC, X'F are taperedinwardly whereby said wrapper when assembled as described in connection with Figs. 13, 14 and 15 may be constructed to accommodate a container having larger dimensions at its top than at its bottom. Such container, as shown in Fig. 17, has a telescoping lid 18 which increases the dimensions of the top of the box and necessitates th use of this form of taper.

Edges DB and DB are cut at an angle to establish a taper of a degree required by the angularit just above mentioned. Manifestly these angles are determined by the lid 18 and remaining portion of the container. Likewise the shape of portions 56 may be altered at FC and F to better accommodate an article of a particular shape.

Figs. 19, 20 and 21 illustrate another modification of the invention wherein 46 is a quadrangular blank having attached thereto, contiguous therewith, and at the opposite edges thereof, end walls 42. Adjacent end walls 42 are top walls 44. Crease 43 is formed by creasing wall 42 inwardly along the line of juncture thereof with said blank 40, said line being designated as AA.

Turn 45 is formed by turning top wall 44 inwardly at its line of juncture with end walls42, said line of juncture being designated as'BB.

A member 46 lies along the transverse edges of walls 42 and 44. The line of juncture between walls 42, 44 and member 46 is designated by line AC, said member 46 being plaited inwardly from walls 42 and 44 to form plait 41. Member 46 is bent outwardly along .the transverse median BD thereof. This medianBD ex-, tends along the line of greatest width of member 46. Co-extensive with line ED is the width of member 46 along lines GI and F2. Member 46 is bent outwardly along the transverse median BD thereof, said bend 49 being contiguous with but opposed tothe turn 45 along line BB; the intersection of said turn 45 and said bend 49 being designated as point B. The outward bend 49 of member 46 along line BD. serves to divide member 46 into a polygonal part and a. po-

When flaps lygonal portion 50. Part 48 and portion 58 have opposed diagonal flexions 5| and 53 extendin to the free edges of member 46 from-point B to points K and L respectively; said flexions being made on line KB and LB of part 48 and portion 50 respectively. The flexing of portion 56 inwardly and the flexing of part 48 outwardly along lines LB and KB respectivelyis continued until the corresponding areas 52 and 54 bordered by lines IKBD and FLBD respectively are in contact engagement.

This wrapper accommodates a container having larger dimensions at its top than at its bottom when the angles IKX, FLS, IKX and FLS are greater 'than as shown, and the shape of part 48 and portion 50 are altered as described in connection with Figs. 16, 1'7 and 18. The angles are substantially as shown whereby the wrapper will fit an article of the shape shown in Fig. 20.

When member 46 is positioned as above described, walls 42 and 44 will beat right angles to one another and side walls 56 will be formed from member 46. Areas 52 and 54 are secured together by means of adhesive 58 placed on the outside 60 of form 38 as shown in Fig. 21. Thus cover 64 are formed being hingedly joined to blank 46 by means of corresponding creases 43 formed at the junction of side walls 42 with blank 40 along line AA.

Flaps '68 are joined to the opposite sides of blank 40 and are contiguous therewith. These flaps are plaited inwandly and positioned in the same manner as described in connection with the previous forms.

In order that the package will fold fiat as shown in Fig. 19, it has been necessary to incorporate an outward crook 63 in each cover section 64, said crook 63'being formed along line GG, which is the median line of end 42. An outward wrinkle 65 at KG is formed in member 46 after part 48 and portion 50 are in assembled relationship.

When the elements forming end 56 are folded into compact relationship, wall 42 and member 56 are folded back upon themselves respectively along lines GG, GK and GK. Flaps 68 are then folded inwardly over form 40. The entire fiat section 13 is creased over along line AA whereby said section 13 will overlap blank 40 and flaps 68. I

. The form of invention as illustrated in Figs. 22, 23 and 24 is similar in the essentials of construction to the form shown in Figs. 13, 14 and 15, however, this form is especially designed to be used with an irregularly shaped package having an adaptor of specified dimensions placed thereon. Where round objects and the like are to be wrapped, it is a practice of the trade to place about said irregular package, a hollow, square-cornered adaptor in order to facilitate the wrapping of the article.

This adaptor 86 and irregularly shaped article 82 are shown in Fig. 22 with the article placed within the adaptor and a portion of the adaptor broken to more clearly reveal article 82.

Fig. 23 shows the wrapping in place on the adaptor but with flap 68 in an extended position before the same has been sealed in order to reveal an opening 84 in the wrapping through which the article 82 may be positioned within adaptor 80. In this modification, form 38 has been cut so that when folded, opening 84 will be present therein, and further, the corners will be reinforced with a double thickness of material so as to better retain article 82 in place. 1

Part 48 and portion 58' are positioned, folded,

etc. in the same manner. as part 48 and portion 58 of Fig. 15. The package wrapping may be folded fiat in the same manner as illustrated in Fig. 13. l 1

Figs. 25, 26 and 27 illustrate another modification of the invention. In this modification, Fig. 27 shows a quadrangular blank 48 having attached thereto, contiguous therewith, and at the opposite edges thereof, end walls 42.. Adjacent end walls 42 and contiguous therewith are top walls 44.

Crease 43 is formed by creasing wall 42 inwardly along the line of juncture thereof with said blank 48, said line being designated as AA. Turn 45 is formed by turning top wall 44 inwardly at its line of juncture with end walls 42,

said line of juncture being designated as BB.

A part 48 and a portion 50 he along the transverse edges of walls 42 and 44 respectively. A line of juncture between walls 42, 44 and part 48 and portion 58 respectively, is designated by line AC, said part 48 and portion 58 being plaited inwardly from walls 42 and 44 respectively to form plait 41. Top wall 44 is turned along turn 45 until it is at right angles with wall 42. Portion 58 will then overlie area IHBD on the outside of part 48. secured together in this position by means of adhesive 58. The adhesive 58 is placed on the out- Part 48 and portion 58 are then side Gil of part 48 and on the inside 82 of portion 58, as shown in the drawings-thus, cover section 84 is formed having an end wall 42, a top wall 44 and a side wall 56, said cover section being hingedly joined to blank 48 by means of crease 43 formed at the junction of the side walls.

42 with blank 48 along line AA. 4

After each section 64 has been made in the aforesaid manner, the package 68 to be wrapped is placed squarely on blank 48 and sections 64 are positioned in such manner that the package 66 is covered.

Flaps 68 are joined to the opposite sides of blank 48 along line AA and AA respectively. 'These flaps are contiguous with blank 48 and are plaited inwardly at the point of junction therewith. Flaps 68 carry on the free marginal edges thereof, gum mixture 10 and are positioned by means thereof as hereinbefore previously described. In order that section 64 may be secured more firmly, projections 12 have gum mixture thereon and the same will serve to attach said projection I2 to adjacent top wall 44 and side walls 58.

This wrapper accommodates a container having larger dimensions at its top than at its bottom when the shape of part 48 and portion 58 is as shown in the drawings and described in connection with Figs. 16, 1'7 and 18.

In order that this package wrapping will fold fiat as shown in Fig. 25, it is necessary to incorporate an outward crook 63 in cover section 64, said crook being formed along line GG', which isthe-median line of end 42. An outward wrinkle 65at HG and H'G is formed in wall 56 after superimposed portion and part 48 are in assembled relationship.

When the elements forming end 58 are folded Flaps 68 are then folded inwardly and section 73 superimposed over the said flaps 88.

Figs. 28 and 29 illustrate a modification of the invention, This modification in Fig. 29 shows a quadrangular blank 48 having attached thereto and contiguous therewith and at the opposite edges thereof, end walls 42. Adjacent end walls 42 and contiguous therewith are top walls 44.

Crease43 is formed. by .creasing wall 42 inwardly along the line of juncture with said blank 48, said line being designated AA. The turn 45 is formed by turning top wall 44 at its line of juncture with end walls 42, said line of juncture being designated as BB. 1 a

An L-shaped member 46 is formed along the transverse edge of walls 42 and 44. The line of juncture between walls 42, 44 and member 46 is designated byline AC, said member 46 being plaited inwardly from walls 42 and 44 to form Plait 41. 1

Member, is bent outwardly along line DB thereon, said bend being contiguous but opposed to the turn 45 along line BB; the intersection of said turn and said bend being designated as pointB. The outward bend 49 of member 46 along line BD serves to divide member 46 into a slotted part 48 and a portion 58, part 48*being adjacent end 42 and portion 50 being adjacent top 44.

Portion 50 has therein an inwardly flexed diagonal flexion 5| along line F13. The bending of portion 50 outwardly on bend 49 and the flexing of portion 58 inwardly on flexion 5! is continued until the outside of areas XDB and FDB are in overlying contact engagement, the said areas being secured together by adhesive 58. When the said above areas are positioned as stated, area FBCE of portion 58 will overlie the outside of area XBGHof part 48 and the inside of area DFB of portion 58. These areas are also secured together by means of adhesive 58.

Because of slot XIin part 48 area XIA is free to be folded over inwardly along line AI until it overlies area AIB and is secured thereto by means of adhesive 58.

When the entire member 46 has been positioned as above described, Walls 42 and 44 will be at right angles to one another, and cover section a 64 are thereby formed.

The package 66 to be wrapped is placed on manner that package 66 is covered. Flaps 68 are secured. to the sides of the package wrapping in the same manner as hereinbefore described. In order that this package wrapping will fold flat, it is necessary to incorporate' an outward crook 63 in cover section 84, said crook being formed along line LL which is the median line of end 42. An inward wrinkle 65 at IL and I'L' is formed in wall 58 after superimposed portion 50 and part 48 are in assembled relationship.

When the elements formingend'58 are in assembled relationship, wall 42 is folded back upon itself upon line GG' and superimposed portions 50 and parts 48 are plaited inwardly on BC and BC' until they are adjacent top wall 44. Superimposed areas XIA and AIB are wrinkled inwardly on IL and I'L and plaited inwardly on AB and AB until they overlie end wall 42. The entire. fiat section 13 thus formed, is creased along line AA. Flaps 68 are then folded inwardly over sections .13. 4

Figs. 30 and 31 illustrate a modification of the invention which is similar to the modification shown in Figs. 10, 11 and 12, however, this modification is like the preceding modification which is especially well adapted to be used in wrapping thin fiat packages.

In this modification Fig. 31 shows a quadrangular blank 40 having attached thereto, con tiguous therewith, and at pposite edges thereof, end walls 42. Adjacent end walls 42 and contiguous therewith are top walls 44. Crease 43 is formed by creasing walls 42 inwardly along the line of juncture with said blank 40,,said line being designated as AA. Turn 45 is formed by turning top wall .44 inwardly at its line of juncture with end walls 42, said line of juncture being designated as BB.

A member 46 is formed along the transverse edges of walls 42 and 44. The line of juncture between Walls 42, 44 and member 46 is designated as line AC, said member 46 being plaited inwardly from walls 42 and 44 to form plait 41.

Member 46 is bent outwardly along line BD thereof, said bend 49 of member 46 along line BD serves to divide member 46 into a part 48 and a portion 50-part 48 being adjacent end 42 and portion 50 being adjacent top'44. Part. and portion 50 have opposed diagonal flexions and 53 extending to a slit 88 in member 46 from point B, and to slot 98 of member 46, the same being made on lines EB and FE of part 48 and portion 50 respectively. The flexing of portion 58 inwardly and the flexing of part 46 outwardly along the lines EB and FE respectively is continued until the corresponding areas 52 and 54 lying within lines EDB and FDB respectively, are in contact.

With member 46 positioned as above described, walls 42 and 44 will be at right angles to one another and side walls 56 will be formed from member 46. Areas 52 and 54 are secured together near the outward corners thereof by means of a tongue 92 and a tongue 94 at the edges of part 48 and portion 50 respectively, as shown in Fig. 31.

Flaps 68 are joined tothe opposite sides of blank 48 along lines AA and A'A respectively. These flaps are contiguous with blank 40 and are plaited inwardly at the point of junction therewith. Between each one of said flaps 68 and said member 48 is a quadrangular piece 14.

This piece 14 has a free edge 16 adjacent a free edge of flap 68 on line WY. Piece 14 is contiguon line AE; being crimped outwardly at the line of connection AX with said member 46 and in! wardly at the line of connection AY with the said flap 68. Thus cover sections 64 are formed having the reinforcing piece 14 adjacent thereto. The package 66 to be wrapped is placed on blank 48 and sections 64 are positioned in such manner that package 66 is covered. Flaps 68 are secured to sides 56 of the package wrapping in the same manner as hereinbefore described in connection with the previous forms.

In order that the wrapping will fold flat as shown'in connection with Fig. 10, it is necessary to incorporate an outward crook 63 in each cover section 64, said crook being formed along line GG' which is the median line of end 42. An inward wrinkle 64 at EG and an outward wrinkle 61 at HE are formed in member 46 after part 48 and portion 50 are in assembled relationship.

When the elements forming side 56 are folded into compact relationship, wall 42 is folded back upon itself along line GG' and area EXA will be superimposed over area HEBD. Piece 14 is folded inwardly along crimp YA and outwardly along crimp XA and in such position, will lie adjacent flap 68. The entire section 12 thus folded is creased over along lines AA, whereby said section 12 will overlap and be co-extensivc with blank 40. Flap 68 with piece 14 inwardly of and adjacent thereto, is then folded inwardly over the previously folded end 10 to form a flat package similar to that shown in Fig. 10.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:

1. A pre-formed package wrapping of the character described comprising a quadrangular blank; and opposed cover sections attached to opposite edges of the blank, each section having adjoining end, top and side walls, said end walls being contiguous with said blank, and creased inwardly at the junctions therewith, said top walls being contiguous with and folding inwardly at the line of juncture with said end walls, each of said side walls being respectively comprised of a quadrangular member contiguous with and plaited inwardly from said end and top walls, said member being bent outwardly along the transverse median thereof, said bend being contiguous with but opposed to the fold at the line of juncture of the end walls and the top wall adjacent thereto, said b'end extending outwardly from a point on the plait and dividing said member into a quadrangular part and a portion, the part being adjacent the end and the portion being adjacent the top, said part and said portion having corresponding opposed diagonal flexions, said flexions extending from said point on the plait, the flexion of the portion adjacent the top being inwardly and the fiexion of the part adjacent the end being outwardly, said part and said portion forming areas in overlying relation and secured together.

' 2. A pre-formed package wrapping of the character described comprising a quadrangular blank; opposed cover sections attached to opposite edges of the blank, each section having adjoining end, top and side walls, each end Walls being contiguous with said blank, and creased inwardly at the junctions therewith, said top walls being contiguous with and folding inwardly at the line of juncture with said end walls, each of said side walls being respectively comprised of a quadrangular member contiguous with and plaited inwardly from said end and top walls, said member being bent outwardly along the transverse median thereof, said bend being contiguous with but opposed to the fold at the line of juncture of the end walls and the top wall adjacent thereto, said bend extending outwardly from a point on th plait and dividing said member into a quadrangular part and a portion, the part being adjacent the end and the portion being adjacent the top, said part and said portion having corresponding opposed diagonal flexions, said flexions extending from said point on the plait, the fiexion of the portion adjacent the top being inwardly and the fiexion of the part adjacent the end being outwardly, means for securing said part and said portion together in overlying relation to each other to preform said cover sections; and opposed flaps attached to the other edges of the blank for overlying said side walls.

BILL Y. JAMES. 

